tune

1 of 2

noun

ˈtün

ˈtyün

: a pleasing succession of musical tones : melody

: a dominant theme

: correct musical pitch or consonance

—used chiefly in the phrases in tune and out of tune

: agreement, harmony

in tune with the times

: general attitude : approach

changed his tune when the going got rough

archaic : a frame of mind : mood

: amount, extent

custom-made to the tune of $40 to $50 apiece

Amer. Fabrics

: manner of utterance : intonation

specifically : phonetic modulation

archaic : quality of sound : tone

tune

2 of 2

verb

tuned; tuning

transitive verb

: to adjust in musical pitch or cause to be in tune

tuned her guitar

: to bring into harmony : attune

: to adjust for precise functioning

—often used with up

tune up an engine

: to make more precise, intense, or effective

: to adjust with respect to resonance at a particular frequency: such as

: to adjust (a radio or television receiver) to respond to waves of a particular frequency

—often used with in

: to establish radio contact with

tune in a directional beacon

: to adjust the frequency of the output of (a device) to a chosen frequency or range of frequencies

also : to alter the frequency of (radiation)

intransitive verb

: to become attuned

: to adjust a radio or television receiver to respond to waves of a particular frequency

Example Sentences

Noun hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the critics Verb The piano needs to be tuned. We tuned our bikes before the road trip. The mechanic tuned the engine. The copilot tuned the radio to hear the message. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Experts warned a strike could have wreaked havoc across the country, crippling supply chains to the tune of $2 billion a day in economic output.

Rick Klein, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Pittsburgh’s defense jumped all over Bengals star Joe Burrow to the tune of five turnovers in the opener.

Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Their wealth increased to the tune of $6.5 trillion, per the Federal Reserve.

Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 The Chiefs shredded the Cardinals defense to the tune of 488 total yards and 44 points.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 BofA clients then were net buyers of U.S. equities, to the tune of $3.8 billion, for the first time in over three weeks.

WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, the Colts gave the ball to running back Marlon Mack to the tune of the ninth-most carries in the league, leading to his only 1,000-yard rushing season.

Dan Labbe, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 While critics won't have a chance to weigh in on The Great White Way's latest Fanny Brice for a few more weeks, Twitter reactions are rolling in and Michele is a hit — to the tune of multiple standing ovations.

Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 In 2021, flags were flying all too often — to the tune of 8 false-starts during a loss a Kentucky.

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022

Verb

Ohio State will get its chance to tune up in the next two weeks against Arkansas State, a Sunbelt Conference team that finished 2-10 last year, and then Toledo.

Mitch Stacy, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022 Value engineering is focused on maximizing customer ROI by investing internal resources to fine-tune the product or service to the customer’s needs.

Jonathan Fianu, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 For part two, be sure to tune into tomorrow's episode of 5 Things, and check out Karen's full six part series of stories on obesity in America with a link in today's episode description.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 July 2022 Defense attorney Roya Hanna, who’s challenging Mosby in the June primary, happened to tune into the video hearing while waiting for her client’s case to be called.

Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 3 Feb. 2022 This exercise uses a standing forward jump to pre-tune your lower limbs and core muscles for the powerful concentric contractions that drive acceleration.

Outside Online, 29 July 2020 The lowest measured volume on the trail is fewer than 25 decibels, allowing ramblers to tune into chirping birds, humming instincts, frog calls and wind breezing through rustling leaves.

CNN, 30 July 2022 The owner of a professional era-record 23 Grand Slam singles trophies, and as big a star as tennis ever has seen, is going to tune up by playing doubles at a smaller grass-court event first, teaming with Ons Jabeur at Eastbourne, England, next week.

Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022 For more info and to tune into each of Fjällräven’s virtual Classics, visit classic.fjallraven.com.

Outside Online, 15 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English tune, tuin, tewne "musical sound, melody, key of a musical composition," borrowed from Anglo-French tun, ton, tuen tone entry 1

Note: In Middle English tune is effectively a variant of tone, but both forms are irregular outcomes of their Anglo-French sources (see note at tone entry 1). In the case of tune, the vowel nucleus seems to have fallen together with the outcomes of the French diphthong ui, as in june and puny.

Verb

derivative of tune entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5b

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

tune 1 of 2

noun

ˈtün

ˈtyün

: a series of pleasing musical tones : melody

: correct musical pitch or key

We were singing out of tune.

: agreement sense 1, harmony

Your feelings are in tune with mine.

: general attitude

The news will make him change his tune.

tune

2 of 2

verb

tuned; tuning

: to adjust a radio or television so that it receives clearly

: to adjust in musical pitch

I tuned my guitar.

: to come or bring into harmony

: to put (as an engine) in good working order

Hint: Sense 4 of tune is often used with up.

tunes 1 of 2

noun

plural of tune

as in melodies

a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry

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tunes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tune

as in keys

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单词	tunes
释义	tune 1 of 2 noun ˈtün ˈtyün 1 a : a pleasing succession of musical tones : melody b : a dominant theme 2 : correct musical pitch or consonance —used chiefly in the phrases in tune and out of tune 3 a : agreement, harmony in tune with the times b : general attitude : approach changed his tune when the going got rough c archaic : a frame of mind : mood 4 : amount, extent custom-made to the tune of $40 to $50 apiece Amer. Fabrics 5 a : manner of utterance : intonation specifically : phonetic modulation b archaic : quality of sound : tone tune 2 of 2 verb tuned; tuning transitive verb 1 : to adjust in musical pitch or cause to be in tune tuned her guitar 2 a : to bring into harmony : attune b : to adjust for precise functioning —often used with up tune up an engine c : to make more precise, intense, or effective 3 : to adjust with respect to resonance at a particular frequency: such as a : to adjust (a radio or television receiver) to respond to waves of a particular frequency —often used with in b : to establish radio contact with tune in a directional beacon 4 : to adjust the frequency of the output of (a device) to a chosen frequency or range of frequencies also : to alter the frequency of (radiation) intransitive verb 1 : to become attuned 2 : to adjust a radio or television receiver to respond to waves of a particular frequency Synonyms Noun air lay melody song strain warble See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the critics Verb The piano needs to be tuned. We tuned our bikes before the road trip. The mechanic tuned the engine. The copilot tuned the radio to hear the message. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Experts warned a strike could have wreaked havoc across the country, crippling supply chains to the tune of $2 billion a day in economic output. Rick Klein, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Pittsburgh’s defense jumped all over Bengals star Joe Burrow to the tune of five turnovers in the opener. Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Their wealth increased to the tune of $6.5 trillion, per the Federal Reserve. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 The Chiefs shredded the Cardinals defense to the tune of 488 total yards and 44 points. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 BofA clients then were net buyers of U.S. equities, to the tune of $3.8 billion, for the first time in over three weeks. WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, the Colts gave the ball to running back Marlon Mack to the tune of the ninth-most carries in the league, leading to his only 1,000-yard rushing season. Dan Labbe, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 While critics won't have a chance to weigh in on The Great White Way's latest Fanny Brice for a few more weeks, Twitter reactions are rolling in and Michele is a hit — to the tune of multiple standing ovations. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 In 2021, flags were flying all too often — to the tune of 8 false-starts during a loss a Kentucky. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Verb Ohio State will get its chance to tune up in the next two weeks against Arkansas State, a Sunbelt Conference team that finished 2-10 last year, and then Toledo. Mitch Stacy, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022 Value engineering is focused on maximizing customer ROI by investing internal resources to fine-tune the product or service to the customer’s needs. Jonathan Fianu, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 For part two, be sure to tune into tomorrow's episode of 5 Things, and check out Karen's full six part series of stories on obesity in America with a link in today's episode description. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 July 2022 Defense attorney Roya Hanna, who’s challenging Mosby in the June primary, happened to tune into the video hearing while waiting for her client’s case to be called. Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 3 Feb. 2022 This exercise uses a standing forward jump to pre-tune your lower limbs and core muscles for the powerful concentric contractions that drive acceleration. Outside Online, 29 July 2020 The lowest measured volume on the trail is fewer than 25 decibels, allowing ramblers to tune into chirping birds, humming instincts, frog calls and wind breezing through rustling leaves. CNN, 30 July 2022 The owner of a professional era-record 23 Grand Slam singles trophies, and as big a star as tennis ever has seen, is going to tune up by playing doubles at a smaller grass-court event first, teaming with Ons Jabeur at Eastbourne, England, next week. Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022 For more info and to tune into each of Fjällräven’s virtual Classics, visit classic.fjallraven.com. Outside Online, 15 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English tune, tuin, tewne "musical sound, melody, key of a musical composition," borrowed from Anglo-French tun, ton, tuen tone entry 1 Note: In Middle English tune is effectively a variant of tone, but both forms are irregular outcomes of their Anglo-French sources (see note at tone entry 1). In the case of tune, the vowel nucleus seems to have fallen together with the outcomes of the French diphthong ui, as in june and puny. Verb derivative of tune entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5b Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing tune fine-tune auto-tune call the tune dance to someone's tune change one's tune dance to the tune of (someone) out of tune in tune to the tune of tune out tune in show tune tune-up sing a different tune he who pays the piper calls the tune See More fine-tune auto-tune call the tune dance to someone's tune change one's tune dance to the tune of (someone) out of tune in tune to the tune of tune out tune in show tune tune-up sing a different tune he who pays the piper calls the tune See More Kids Definition tune 1 of 2 noun ˈtün ˈtyün 1 : a series of pleasing musical tones : melody 2 : correct musical pitch or key We were singing out of tune. 3 : agreement sense 1, harmony Your feelings are in tune with mine. 4 : general attitude The news will make him change his tune. tune 2 of 2 verb tuned; tuning 1 : to adjust a radio or television so that it receives clearly 2 : to adjust in musical pitch I tuned my guitar. 3 : to come or bring into harmony 4 : to put (as an engine) in good working order Hint: Sense 4 of tune is often used with up. tunes 1 of 2 noun plural of tune as in melodies a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance melodies songs hymns warbles airs lyrics strains ballads rhythms lays cadences ditties meters madrigals descants discants measures tunes 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of tune as in keys Synonyms & Similar Words keys adapts pairs blends coordinates attunes matches fuses harmonizes suits reconciles synthesizes conciliates squares correlates synchronizes proportions merges orchestrates arrays connects conforms combines integrates accommodates balances dovetails fits orders unifies alines aligns joins equalizes arranges unites standardizes evens regularizes Antonyms & Near Antonyms disorders disharmonizes disorganizes upsets skews disrupts disturbs disarrays confuses alienates estranges See More Phrases Containing tunes loony tunes looney tunes loony tunes looney tunes
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